By the Pricking of My Thumbs vs N or M?: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Beresford, Tommy Beresford, Tuppence Beresford, Married people, Private investigators, England
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
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"By the pricking of my thumbs,Something wicked this way comes."William Shakespeare – Macbeth (Act IV, Scene 1)When visiting Tommy's Aunt Ada in her nursing home, Tuppence encounters some odd residents, Mrs Lancaster,…
N or M?
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This novel, set during World War II, sees Tommy and Tuppence Beresford appointed as spies by the intelligence service. Their mission: to seek out the Nazis in disguise, a man and a woman from among the colourful guests…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- N or M? has the widest readership — 31037 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| By the Pricking of My Thumbs | N or M? | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (26883) | 3.8 (31037) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.6 (72) |
| Google Books | — | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (26) | 4.0 (57) |
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Reception
| By the Pricking of My Thumbs | N or M? | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 26883 | 31037 |
| Editions | 84 | 76 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 11957 | 13855 |
| Reading it now | 838 | 821 |
| Written reviews | 2082 | 2332 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2471 | 1294 |
| Pages | 191 | 191 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: By the Pricking of My Thumbs or N or M??
N or M? has the higher combined reader rating across sources (N or M? 3.8/5, By the Pricking of My Thumbs 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: By the Pricking of My Thumbs or N or M??
By the Pricking of My Thumbs is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: By the Pricking of My Thumbs (191 pages, ≈ 3 h 32 m); N or M? (191 pages, ≈ 3 h 32 m).
Which is harder to read: By the Pricking of My Thumbs or N or M??
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — By the Pricking of My Thumbs: Moderate; N or M?: Challenging.
Have both books been made into films?
By the Pricking of My Thumbs: 1 film adaptation; N or M?: 1 film adaptation.